Baby Sounds Congested but No Mucus? Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline
Baby Sounds Congested but No Mucus? Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline |
- Baby Sounds Congested but No Mucus? Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline
- 7 common home remedies for cold and flu - Times of India
- COVID survivors share their experiences with disease - Midland Daily News
| Baby Sounds Congested but No Mucus? Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline Posted: 17 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST  While the sniffles and snuffles that go along with congestion aren't a medical emergency the first time you hear them from your own baby, it can sure feel like it. Especially if your baby sounds congested but you don't see any boogers or mucus in their nose, it may seem like a problem without a solution. So what's going on with your baby and how do you help them? Healthy babies can often sound congested simply because they're tiny new people with baby-sized systems, including miniature nasal passages. Just like those itty-bitty fingers and toes, their nostrils and airways are extra small. It doesn't take much for these teeny pathways to become affected by minor dryness or by just a bit of clear mucus. This may simply be a normal part of their growth and development. But there are things that can affect the amount of congestion they have, and knowing what those are may help you relieve some of their sniffles with home treatments — or signal when you should call the doctor. Here are some factors that increase the chances of chances of congestion:
What about illness?Not all congestion is part and parcel of nasal passages that need to grow up. Sometimes, congestion can be related to illness and may even develop deeper in your baby's chest. This congestion can be due to illness such as: Congestion that affects your baby's breathing or moves into baby's lungs may signal a more complex condition such as: Several things can signal that your baby has congested nasal passages. Here's what to look out for:
With these light symptoms you, at least, can breathe easy. Look for other signs that may indicate illness, like fever or vomiting, to determine whether to call the doctor. If your baby has any of the following symptoms, you've got some reason for concern:
If your baby is demonstrating any of these symptoms, call the doctor right away. Sometimes your baby may sound congested, but, try as you may, you can't see much mucus. What gives? The first step is to look for any other signs of illness.
If you see any of these symptoms, talk with your doctor to determine the best treatments to help your baby. On the other hand, if your baby seems generally content and is eating, sleeping, and dirtying diapers regularly, you may not need to do anything but wait for the congestion to pass. In some cases doing too much (like frequent use of a nasal aspirator) can irritate the nose further. If you're looking for a way to help a fussy congested baby, you may want to start with some of the home remedies below. Home remedies to ease congestionYou may not see any mucus in your baby's nose, but that doesn't mean it might not be there. Since your baby spends so much time lying on their back, mucus can easily collect in the back of their nose or throat, causing the sniffling you don't want to hear. These home remedies may ease congestion:
While some people may recommend vapor rub, at least one study suggests that it's not the best choice for babies and should be avoided. The same goes for the various cold medications that are available over the counter — stick to the home remedies listed above or consult your doctor about other treatment options. While you'll want to keep an eye out to ensure that nothing else is in the wings, usually a congested nose in your baby is simply part of their growth process. As they get a bit bigger it's likely to simply resolve itself. If you're concerned, check with your baby's pediatrician and discuss whether further treatment is needed. |
| 7 common home remedies for cold and flu - Times of India Posted: 01 Jan 2021 11:40 PM PST  Jan 2, 2021 Kumari RavinaThe cold and flu seasonWinter season brings an array of health concerns and the most common ones are cold and flu. Getty Images Winter related health concernsThe gradual shift in the temperature often leads to sore throat, chest congestion, fever, runny nose and headache, which can be quite difficult to handle. Getty Images Here are home remediesTrying some home remedies is an easy way to cure a common cold and cough. They are effective and are also free from any side-effects. Here are some common home remedies that you can try this season for relief. Getty Images Saltwater gargleRinsing with salt water can help to soothe the throat and clear the mucus build-up in the chest. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and gargle with it three times daily for a speedy recovery. Getty Images GarlicGarlic contains allicin, which has antibacterial properties and helps to kill pathogens. Include garlic in your food when down cold or flu. You can also saute a few garlic cloves in ghee and consume it. Getty Images ZincEating foods rich in zinc helps our body to make more white blood cells, which is required to fight foreign pathogens and boost our immunity. Red meat, shellfish, lentils, chickpeas, beans, seeds and eggs are some food items packed with zinc. Getty Images HoneyHoney has antimicrobial properties, which may help to fight bacteria and viruses. Add two teaspoons of honey in a glass of warm water, stir it well and drink it to get relief from a sore throat or cough. Getty Images Spiced teaAdd tulsi, ginger and black pepper while preparing your regular tea. These three ingredients play an important role in fighting a common cold and cough. Getty Images Turmeric milkTurmeric has a strong antioxidant which helps in treating many health problems. Drinking a glass of warm turmeric milk before sleeping helps in faster recovery from cold and cough. Getty Images Essential oilEssential oils help to curb the growth of the virus. Cinnamon, peppermint, lemon, eucalyptus and thyme oils are considered best when suffering from the flu. Add 2-3 drops of essential oil in some carrier oil and apply it on your throat. Getty Images |
| COVID survivors share their experiences with disease - Midland Daily News Posted: 02 Jan 2021 02:05 AM PST 
Sharon Miller, 73, who has recovered from a case of COVID-19, poses for a portrait Wednesday in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) Sharon Miller, 73, who has recovered from a case of COVID-19, poses for a portrait Wednesday in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) From first appearing symptoms to the severity of the disease, everyone's experience with the novel coronavirus seems to differ when it comes to details. However, no matter how unique the case, these residents are bonded by the fact that they recovered from the infectious disease that is COVID-19. Retired healthcare worker hospitalized for COVID COVID-19 appeared in retired healthcare worker Carol Brines, 66, as what seemed like a cold with congestion in her chest and sinuses and a dry cough. She knew something was off when she applied the pungent Vicks Vaporub and couldn't smell it. She took a COVID test, which took five days to produce results. "I thought, well, maybe I can beat this thing at home," she said. "But things started to get worse and worse." A few days after her results, her breathing became so difficult that in the middle of the night she drove herself to the emergency room. Once there, she felt much safer, she said. However, Brines said the isolation there was the hardest part as she couldn't have any visitors. The nurses there were great, she said, but they too had to maintain minimal contact. "I'm also a believer and a lot of people were praying for me and believe me, I could feel the comfort from that as well," she said. Brines was there about nine days and was fearful the whole time she would be put on a ventilator, but she never was. It was discovered she had developed a pneumonia infection and once she was given antibiotics and plasma she "turned a corner." However, they did send her home with oxygen. It surprised her how simple tasks such as walking up the stairs or raising her arms over her head to wash her hair caused shortness of breath. However, her doctors expect her to fully recover, but it's going to take time, possibly months. "I just encourage people to follow the strict handwashing guides and wearing a mask and distancing," Brines said. "I don't know that I agree with all the restrictions the governor has put on us, like the closing of restaurants and stuff ... but I think that you should – it's not that big of deal to wear a mask and it's only good hygiene to wash your hands even without an epidemic like this." Impact to business the hardest part Dick Corbat, 64, was in town for a flu shot in early October before heading up north with friends and figured he should take a COVID-19 test while he was there. His wife, Sharlyn Corbat, 61, was home sick with what she presumed was the flu. Dick, who was asymptomatic, was then shocked when a few days later he got a call back on his test results – he was positive for COVID-19. At that point Sharlyn took a test and confirmed she had the virus as well. Sharlyn was sick for about two weeks with headache and gastrointestinal issues, but no other prevalent symptoms. Dick's only symptom that developed was a loss of his sense of smell. "I really didn't realize it (at first)," Dick said. "Later on, I got in a guy's truck with him and he says, 'Sorry about the smell I just had this rust proofed.' I said I didn't smell nothing. He said, 'Really? My eyes are burning!'" His ability to smell has since come back but Dick said he's noticed some things smell off, like a ham sandwich that smells like perfume. However, Sharlyn said the hardest part of the illness was not actually being sick, but the effects it had on their business, Sanford Lake Bar and Grill. They closed the bar for two weeks to keep their employees and customers safe but it was hard and expensive, they said. "We were happy to survive (COVID-19) but our most important thing is our business, to both of us," Sharlyn said. "We take care of the community and our employees." Their voluntary closing was preceded by various other mandatory shutdowns and followed by a dine-in ban from the state through mid-January. They have also decided to close for the holidays to keep the risk of spreading infection low. "We've been open 34 years and never closed," she said. "This year has been unbelievable." Asymptomatic wife escapes COVID while caring for husband Jerome Township Supervisor Mike Wood was in Nebraska hunting with his 49-year-old son and a friend when he fell ill – sluggish and coughing, just like a cold. Two days into the trip, his son got sick and then he did. However, they are unsure where they contracted the disease. Back home Wood was tested with a rapid test and in 20 minutes it was confirmed he had COVID-19. His experience with COVID-19 was a slow deterioration of his health and then waves of sickness, he said. He had a bobbing fever that hovered over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a cough and fatigue. The worse of it lasted about a week but he never lost his sense of taste or smell. "I literally got up in the morning out of bed, went down to my chair, sat in my chair all day, got out of my chair and went back to bed – that was my full day for about three days," he said. The scariest part of the experience, Wood said, was when he was asked to come into the ER for chest x-rays, a blood test for clots, and an EKG. "I was OK sitting and coughing and hacking at home but when they told me I needed to go to the emergency room, that scared me," Wood said. "You know, because I thought, 'Oh you may never come back.'" Now after about 14 days of being sick, Mike said he's back to normal without any lingering symptoms and he has since donated plasma. His son was sick just five days, he said. Those with close contact to Wood never contracted the virus. "What was amazing was the third person with us (on the hunting trip) roomed with my son; we rode 13 hours in a truck, and he was never tested positive, ever," Wood said. At first his wife, Shelli Wood, kept her distance but eventually gave in trying to stay away. "I'm a RN with 35 years of experience and I understand viral transmission and I just was absolutely surprised with this virulent of a virus that this is that I didn't get it," she said. However, even after multiple exposures to the virus and three COVID diagnostic tests, Shelli never tested positive or became symptomatic. Although, she did test positive for antibodies. Suspected ear infection turns worse For Midland resident Sharon Miller, COVID-19 came first as an earache and headache with a fever. When drugstore eardrops didn't work for a suspected ear infection, she got tested for COVID-19. Having lost her sense of smell years ago, she did lose her sense of taste and couldn't focus, she said. When Miller's friends found out, they all jumped in to supply her with soup, snacks, fruits and water on a daily basis. However, all Miller was able to eat was grapes, she said. "That was wonderful because I couldn't have done it otherwise," she said of her friends' generosity. Although she's 73 years old, Miller said she still thought and acted like she was closer to her mid-50s. However, COVID – and her daughters – reminded her of her age, which is considered in the "high risk" group for increased risk of severe illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control. "I thought, 'I'm not in a high-risk group, I can do stuff,'" she said. "Well, I found out that I was – there's a reason they call it the high-risk group. I think it hits you hard. At least, it hit me hard." In the back of her mind, Miller knew she had to stay as active as she could while sick. So, when she wasn't sleeping, she was walking up and down her long hallways at home. And although she felt lonely and missed her family, she couldn't focus and didn't have the energy to even sustain a phone call. "I didn't want to talk on the phone because it was too exhausting to stay focused," Miller said. "All I wanted to do was sleep." However, she said the hardest part was being out of control. "I'm usually the one taking care of others, not having others take care of me," she said. "I take great pleasure out of doing for others and it was a humbling time." Now, many weeks later, Miller said she's getting better and although she doesn't feel weak, her stamina has not fully improved. She said she tires easily and has learned to tackle her most important errands first. Her message now to others is, "Use common sense and caution because the risk isn't' worth it." |
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